I appreciate the tip. I don't want to create any more issues. Glad I found this site. Thanks.
First time I ever heard about messing up a. 357 by shooting. 38 wadcutters....I hope to hear more on the topic.
Easy. Flush lead wad cutters are to short.. Cylinders are NOT tapered.
You mean the lugs marked in red? Cylinder ratchet dogs.destroy the cycling lug.
You mean the lugs marked in red? Cylinder ratchet dogs.
Takes high pressure to slam the cylinder back into the frame, from repeated firing , to damage the lugs.
The blue marked area may flow so the center pin sticks.
If damage was done shooting 38 special with 148 gr full wad cutters, your load was way over pressure.
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You mean the lugs marked in red? Cylinder ratchet dogs.
Takes high pressure to slam the cylinder back into the frame, from repeated firing , to damage the lugs.
The blue marked area may flow so the center pin sticks.
If damage was done shooting 38 special with 148 gr full wad cutters, your load was way over pressure.
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I guess Rugers must be the only ones that get trashed by. 38 wadcutters. Never saw it on a Smith or Colt.
Yes, I'm an expert.
Revolvers are not generally tapered in the cylinders.
Unless you have it done by a Smith or do it yourself.
Until reading this post, I had forgotten about the @30 rounds of old flush wad cutters 38 special I found at my father-in-laws house after his passing. I shot them up at the range to get rid of them. Don't know where he got them as they were in an unmarked box. Shot very dirty and smoky. Don't want to beat this topic to death since it had a happy ending and I got a lot of info out of it. Except for the possibility of an improperly heat treated cone, the only other explanation would be Big 7's. Thank you all for all the info and help!As long as it has a jacket you should be good.
Ruger has most excellent customer service,
I messed one up years ago shooting flush lead wad-cutters 38 spl in a 357.
Totally my fault !!!!!
They just sent me a new one. No questions. I've been a Ruger-holic for about 25 years.
Matter of fact EVERYTHING I buy new is a Ruger. I will buy used "others" when the deal is right.
Wish I had the funds for a Red or Gold label shotgun.
I would have one of them too...